The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act requires companies to restrict addictive features on their platforms
NEW YORK -- New York officials are attempting to regulate unhealthy social media usage by vulnerable children.Studies show prolonged use increases childhood anxiety, depression and self harm.The targets include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X, formerly known as Twitter.Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and state lawmakers say social media is the culprit, using algorithms that cause troubling mental health issues.
, and allows parents to limit the amount of hours their children can spend on the platforms.A second bill would prohibit social media companies from collecting, using, or sharing personal data of children under the age of 18.'Just think about this for a minute. The very founders of these social media companies don't allow their own kids to use these technologies,' Brooklyn state Sen. Andrew Gournades said.READ MORE: Americans reported $2.
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